New school resource officer to take over in fall
Constable Tim Johnson will become the Taber school resource officer in September under a one year contract. He aims to build trust with students, addressing issues like substance abuse and bullying while coordinating with Horizon and Holy Spirit divisions and the town. The three partners will fund $42,000 plus town costs, pending council approval on July 17.
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Tim Johnson
Taber
Johnson
Tabor
Camrose
Alberta Association of School Resource Officers
Edmonton
Holy Spirit
Horizon
Howard Kehler
Gary Hudson
Alberta Rural Development Strategy gains focus in farming agenda
Norris urges revival of the Rural Development Strategy with Shirley McClellan to bolster healthy rural Alberta through better health education and community facilities. He warns oil and gas are non renewable and promotes an aggressive value added strategy to lift agriculture and forestry profits.
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Tabor
Norris
Wild Rose
Alberta
Shirley McClellan
Agriculture and Rural Development
Canada to push for WTO reform on farm subsidies
CFA trade analyst Monchuk outlines Canada’s aims at the WTO in Geneva, seeking lower U S subsidies for grains and oilseeds and stronger support for Canadian producers. He notes U S domestic support far exceeds Canada’s and warns of rival growth in Brazil India and Japan. He also urges defense of the Canadian Wheat Board and warns Bush plans could raise world prices. The talks face a years long timeline with July 2007 fast track deadlines.
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Canada
United States
WTO
Monchuk
CFA
Geneva
Canadian Agricultural Association
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Brazil
India
Japan
George Bush
Bush
United States Congress
Budget Update Points to Lagoon Expansion Preferred
Cressman notes revised design budget of 136000 for option 2C as Associated Engineering prepares preliminary designs. Alberta Environment says lagoons can expand to treat effluent without a mechanical plant, while Coun. Papp urges more information on other options. Costs for three options over three years total 12.363 million, 18.325 million, and 10.401 million with 33 percent federal and 33 percent provincial funding available.
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Cressman
Council
Associated Engineering
Alberta
Coun
John Papp
Quest for Heroes Summer Reading Program at Taber Library
Taber Public Library launches its Quest for Heroes summer reading program from July 18 to August 11. Parents register children at the library. a daily event calendar is available at front desk. SRP coordinators LeiLani Roberts and Shardé Davies lead activities to promote reading and library exploration.
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Taber Public Library
LeiLani Roberts
SRP
Shardé Davies
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Garrett Simmons
Mark Norris
Heritage Inn
World Trade Organization
Switzerland
Pascal Lamy
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Saudi Arabia
Hudson
Parkside Manor
Leishman Hearing Centre
Taber Ladies
Gobf Scramble
McDonald’s Chee Sedona
Chinook
Summit Motors
Penner’s
Pontiz
Buick G.M.C
Stringam Denee
Taber Machine
Royal Hotel
Carle Law Offic
Lamb Weston
Safeway
Taber Bowling Centre
Granny Green Woods
Anmart
Rio del Sol
Rogers Sugar
New-Way
Miyanaga Farms
Evergreen Golf Centre
Land-O-Lakes Golf & Country Club
Picture Butte Golf Club
Judy Horrocks
Marion Halverson
Karen Easthope
Linda Collette Arlene Prummel
U.w. Library Board
Bryant
Gary L Hudson
John Henricks
ACP
MCIP
St. Taber
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